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Apple fined nearly $2 billion USD by EU for ‘blocking’ music apps
Apple is being fined almost $2 billion USD for supressing alternative music streaming apps on its App Store. It’s the first time the EU has penalised the company and its third largest fine ever. Which music streaming platform do you opt for? Are you an avid Spotify user or an Apple Music goer? The two platforms are considered to be direct competitors within the streaming space. Now, after months of rumours,...
Why can nobody recognise this lost 1980s song?
A mysterious song snippet has been making the rounds online. Nobody seems to recognise the track or its origin. What gives? Despite the internet’s best efforts, it seems nobody can identify a mysterious 17 second song snippet that was uploaded to WatZatSong by a user called Carl92 in 2021. The ongoing effort to track down the artist and identify the song name has been extensive, with various niche 80s artists...
Bumble to relaunch amidst waning Gen Z interest in dating apps
Gen Z are slowly ditching dating apps in favour of real-life socialising. It could wind up costing big companies like Bumble a fair buck. Now, it has announced a relaunch later in the year alongside widespread layoffs. Have you ever tried to using a dating app to find love? Algorithmic, expensive, time-consuming, and arguably addictive, dating apps have been a headache for young singletons over the past decade or...
New study suggests Gen Z are welcoming ‘post-truth media age’
A large study into the UK’s media habits has found that Gen Z are less interested in traditional news outlets and more likely to opt for social media platforms, despite trusting their content less. Gen Zers are less likely to use traditional media outlets such as BBC News and The Guardian over TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms, a new study has found. In fact, young people are shunning...
Olivia Rodrigo launches ‘Fund 4 Good’ initiative for women
Singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has announced a new initiative called ‘Fund 4 Good’ which will work to ‘support all women, girls, and people seeking reproductive health freedom’. Olivia Rodrigo has unveiled a new initiative called ‘Fund 4 Good’ that will finance non-profit organisations championing girls’ education, supporting reproductive rights, and preventing gender-based violence. The fund will operate in conjunction with Olivia’s GUTS world tour, which kicked off early this...
Apple reportedly cancels electric car project
Despite never being officially announced, Apple’s rumoured electric car project has apparently been shelved. Apple has apparently cancelled plans to build electric vehicles, after ten years of rumours and speculation that it was working on such a project. According to Bloomberg News, many employees previously involved with electric vehicles will now be moved over to Apple’s artificial intelligence division. The company had spent billions on research and development for electric cars,...
Willy Wonka-inspired Glasgow experience scam shows danger of AI
An ‘immersive’ Glasgow adventure day based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has been described as a scam, after ticket-goers complained of a lacklustre experience. It’s an example of how unchecked AI advertisements can lead to serious product misrepresentation. Nearly everyone has seen or read the classic tale of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Written by Roald Dahl in 1964 and later adapted into several films starring Gene Wilder and...
Lyle’s Golden Syrup changes logo for first time since 1883
In an effort to appeal to a younger market, Lyle’s Golden Syrup has changed its logo for the first time in nearly 150 years. It’s a pivot toward flat design, a trend that continues to dominate labelling, packaging, and marketing across many industries. If you’ve ever bought Lyle’s Golden Syrup before, you’ll probably have noticed that the company’s logo has never changed. In fact, it’s been the same since...
Tyler, The Creator announces Louis Vuitton collaboration
Rapper, producer, and artist Tyler, The Creator has announced his first fully-fledged fashion project collaboration with Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton.
Hot off the news that Tyler, The Creator was the best-selling male artist on vinyl in the US last year, he’s just unveiled a new fashion collaboration with Louis Vuitton.
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Universal Music set to take songs down from TikTok
Millions of songs will be taken down from TikTok after talks over payment with Universal Music fell through. It means a wealth of material from huge artists will no longer be available. TikTok is once again facing controversy. This time, it’s over payment and music royalty rights. Universal Music, one of the world’s biggest music corporations, is gearing up to pull millions of songs from TikTok after it failed to...
